Joplin is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Frank Joplin (1894–1984), New Zealand cricketer Germaine Joplin (1903–1989), Australian geologist Janis Joplin (1943–1970), American singer-songwriter Josh Joplin, American singer-songwriter Larry Joplin (born 1946), American judge Scott Joplin ( 1867–1917), American ragtime composer Stan Joplin (born 1957), American basketball coach Thomas Joplin ( 1790–1847), English timber merchant and banker
Fictional characters Trudy Joplin, character in television series Miami Vice Piero Joplin, natural philosopher in the 2012 video game Dishonored
See also Joplin (disambiguation) Jopling, related surname